Respiratory Care Practioner - PRN - SLRMC

Job Description

For more than a century, Salt Lake Regional Medical Center has provided has provided high-quality healthcare for residents of the Salt Lake Valley. Conveniently located near the heart of the city, this historic hospital remains one of the most trusted medical centers in all of Utah. Today’ you’ll find the most advanced medical technology in a world-class facility, a staff committed to staying on the leading edge of healthcare and patients who still find the kind of comfort and caring for which Salt Lake Regional always has been known.

The Respiratory Care Practitioner administers respiratory therapy care and life support to patients with deficiencies and abnormalities of cardiopulmonary system. Provides cardiopulmonary therapeutic, diagnostic, and monitoring services to aid physicians in diagnosis and treatment of heart and lung disorders. The RCP must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served throughout the hospital. The individual must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patients status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patients requirements relative to his/her age specific needs, and to provide the care needed as described in the units policies and procedures and skills check lists.

Must be able to respect diversity of each individual’s values, culture, spiritual beliefs, and other socio-economic issues in addressing the needs of patients, visitors, and co-workers. Participates in performance improvement activities and effectively interacts with patients, families, and other health team members while maintaining standards of professional respiratory care.

Age of population served: Infant, Child, Adolescent, Adult, Geriatric

Qualifications

Requirements:

Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) licensed with the State of Utah

Current BLS (CPR) issued by American Red Cross or American Heart Association.

Uploading a copy of your current BLS card to your application is strongly preferred.

Current NRP certification

Current ACLS within 90 days of hire

Ability to community effectively in English, both verbally and written.

Steward Health Care is an equal opportunity employer

Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran

Salt Lake Regional Medical Center is directly or indirectly owned by an entity that proudly includes physician owners, including certain members of the hospital's medical staff.

Application Instructions

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